STR bill divides property owners, government
Redman
BOISE — A bill seeking to address the division between local government concerns and the rights of rental property owners was the subject of a hearing in the House Business Committee on Monday as homeowners and property managers voiced competing concerns.
Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, who sponsored House Bill 583, said the bill intends to ensure property owners can use their homes for temporary lodging without facing “undue regulation and burdens” from local jurisdictions. The bill would primarily impact short-term rental property owners and marketplaces, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, by limiting when they can be regulated or taxed.
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